Taft Opens Great Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition
President Taft formally dedicates Seattle exposition in the White House East Room with a gold key from the Klondike mine. Ceremony includes invocation by Rev. Bishop Ward, electric spark across the continent, and the unveiling of the machinery hall dome. Officials and exhibitors from Alaska, Washington, and leading financiers attend. The event features the Gloria Washington March and a bustling display of flags and minarets as cameras record the moment.
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Washington, D.C
Klondike
Taft
White House
Seattle
Pacific
Reed
Eet
Congress
Wash
Juno L
Bishop Baward
Grant’ Taft
Aluaka‘Falcon-Pacfe
Iigen
Fmt
Orashithe
Gloria Mishington
Down Town
Chawlander
Mundo Enone
Il Busiene
Ts i
Joe Bunker
Heaey
Ala
John HH. Moethaw
H.C Henry Fants
S. Kerry
Richard A
Ient
Interior Department
J. ‘A. Nadnon
William M. Sheffield
CR Collins
John W.rts
James A Wood
Welford Beaton
Hpi
Frank P. Allen, Jr
Henry Denk
A. W. Lewis
Concoy
Louis Buckiey
Body Found In Damariscotta River Near Hall's Point
The body of P Lincoln H Chapman cashier of the Newcastle National Bank was found on the riverbank near Hall's Point three quarters of a mile below the spot where he reportedly disappeared. A bullet wound to the temple was noted and Captain Lamson aboard the coal laden Wellington reported the discovery. the body appeared well preserved.
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Damariscotta
Lincoln H. Chapman
Inwcastle National Bank
Damarispotia
Hall's Point
Lamson
Wellington
Letters demanded as German envoy seeks Abdul letters
Constantingpe reports German ambassador Von Birberstein visited the visier and demanded the return of letters William wrote to former Sultan Abdul during last April's crisis. The letters allegedly show Kaiser support for Abdul's despotism and were said to be in the hands of the Young Turks' investigating committee.
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Constantingpe
von Birberstein
Ged Visier
William
Abdul
Germany
Revolution Ends as Lima Quiet After Palace Attacks
Lima Peru June 1 The revolution appears over with the city quiet and normal. A funeral for Major Blew Peru, aide to President Logi, who was killed defending the palace, heads the imposing events in the republic's history.
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Lima
Peru
Major
Logi
Lans
Big Fire in Frisco Docks at Port Costa Burns Alamen
A large blaze broke out at Frisco night docks near Port Costa injuring Alamen from California involved in rts in Joaded. Officials estimate property damage and assess causes as they investigate a Nevada grin operation halted by flames.
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Nevada
Port Costa
Alamen
California
Rts
Joaded
Double Drowning Suspects Put Under Search
Burlington inquest notes two men Edward Potvin and Frank Sevier from Wi powdki believed to have drowned in the Wincowki river Saturday night after they went boating. Potvin lured Sevier to join him after which both disappeared. a boat was found ashore and the bodies later located along the river bank. Potvin and Sevier are described as adults with families. Potvin employed at a reporter screen works, Sevier has no regular occupation.
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Burlington
Jaume
Edward Potvin
Frank Sevier
Wipowdki
Potvin
Savior
Geoique
Potvia
Ethan Allen Park
Bique
Winconki
B. A. Burdick
Prebmarasa
Jana
Wincowki
Motrin
Joseph Swtvin
Prank
John
Louis
This City
Ernest
Kingston
Ont
Hickok Stront
Wincowkl
Joh Savior
Mallette Bay Avenue
Drownings at Potomac Launch Party Near Alexandria
A tragic launch party on the Potomac ends with one woman drowned after the craft capsized. Carl Wood, aged 22, made a frantic bid to save her but was saved by a timely arrival. Morgan Moor and his wife and Mr Thurwells and his wife escaped, all Alexandria, Virginia residents.
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Bane
Mite Wood
Carl Wood
Gie
Morgan Moor
Thurwells
Alexandria
Girl Jumps From Auto After Chain Breaks at Bellows
Miss Wheeler of Bellows Pulls Wan Frightened When Chain on Brake Snapped and Tore Through the Floor as the Wheeler party rode to Decoration Day events. The girl jumped from the moving auto, sustained a bruised shoulder and a minor wound, was taken for treatment, and later returned home.
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Miss Wheeler
Bellows Palls
George
Wheeler
Mad
Lovell
Public Service Commission Hearing Dates Listed
The record lists multiple hearings before the Public Service Commission on petitions involving Barre Railroad, Montpelier and Wells River, and Central Vermont Railway. Dates include June 11 at Bethel for the area petition and other sessions in Jericho and Wells River with discussions on abolition of grade crossings and bridge crowning.
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W. Spear
Public Partice Commission
Lesaw
Wells
Wella
Une
Barre Railroad Company
Coop Itte
Montpelier & Wells
Frank Hy Brerke
Jericho
Graidn Ceosaings
Bethelst
DO &. Na
Central Vermont Railway Company
Findley Bridge
Memorial Day Parade Draws Record Attendance in Montpelier
The Montpelier Memorial Day event drew unusually large crowds as many organizations joined the parade. The mayor appeared in the procession, with police leadership guiding the route. An original opera prepared for the occasion by J P Mare of Bate was read beside school performances in the opera house.
Noted in Vermont History Thomas Farley Dies in Burlington
Thomas Farley died yesterday at his Burlington home after three months of illness with a complication of diseases. The funeral will be from St Marys cathedral tomorrow at 9 a.m. Farley, born in Belford, Canada on February 22, 1843, came to Vermont at age nine and lived in Fairfield before moving to St Albans. He served in the Civil War and later held U.S. marshal duties in Vermont. Survived by his wife, three daughters and several sons, with family residing in Burlington and nearby cities.
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Thomas Farley
Burlington
Tates
Basalt
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Albans
Pailey
Canada
Belford
Pairfield
Tavi Webster
Wan
Pailey Wan
Getehoril
Hennett Young
Failey
United States
Dopi
Staten Cimrta
Len
Im Bt
Allune
Misa Isabella Clark
Norman
William C
George T
Mase
Msn. W. Cassidy
Death at Plainfield in train accident
Mrs May Cree of Plainfield died Sunday night after a collision near Choreh street. Born May 8 1864 she was the daughter of Diog and Orin Cree. She is survived by her husband two sisters and a brother. Funeral services planned for the afternoon at two.
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Modis
New York
Fance
Plainfield
May Cree
Medina
Noble
Willix Noble
Bra
Sapapaneages
Diog
Orin Cree
Wei Freie
Mayuahl Spencer
Wilhemstews
Fienry Pouhion
Eugene
Ieee
Taft to Visit Vermont July for Tercentenary
President Taft plans a July visit to Vermont as part of the tercentenary celebrations. Gov Prouty and Taft party will travel via Norwich, Albany, and Ticondéroga, with Gov Hughes and New York legislators joining for portions of the journey. They will head to Beverly Massachusetts after the Vermont engagement.
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Washington
Taft
Vermont
Isit
Ticondéroga
Albany
Hughes
Eraft
Mer
New York
Sirinas
Mra. Taft
Burma
Boverly
Maas
Funeral for George Lake Held at Home
The funeral for George Lake, who died Wednesday afternoon, was held Sunday at 2 o'clock from his late home. A large circle of relatives and friends attended, with numerous floral tributes. Interment followed at Hope Cemetery.
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George Lake
Hope Cemetery
Yost
Sons of
St. George
Hayes, Bancroft and Employe
Observance at Crelsia Memorial Day Service
A town observance featured a procession by local posts Corinth Of, Camp No 25 8, and others led by marshal Geo L Hingwant. The march ended at Highland cemetery with prayers, tributes to fallen soldiers Alvah Bolionan George Rew James My Seaford Henry Mower and others, and a Memorial Day address by Lt. Col. HL Bley. A drama and evening town hall promenade followed in a small, reverent town ceremony.
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Les Pave
Collne
Corinth
Geo. L. Hingwant
Mins
Dearhwrn
Misa Iés
Nora
Florence ‘Taylor
Mea
Perce
Comte
Coburn
Alvah Bolionan
George ¥. Rew
Tames My Seaford
Henry Mower
Joley T. Atewood
Robert W. Laird
Francis MS Pate
Tatre City
America
Highland Cemetery
Tientters
Rane
Wilson
GATR
Mal Col HL
Rerenvoatee
Memorial Day Observance Enlarges City Veterans Parade
A large turnout marked Memorial Day with a sunlit parade from Depot Square to Hillwood Cemetery led by Chief Marshal Jacks and 42 veterans in line. The opera house hosted speeches by Lieut. Col. Halford of St. Albans and others, praising national unity and the law, with a grand program of hymns and readings.
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Opera House
Col
Halford
St. Albans
Depot Square
Marshal de
Jacks
Hlmwood Cemetery
Martal Jarkson
Paulkner
Spied
Offevrs
Barro Ci
Wople
Lew. Steine Weetas
P. Budge
Meron
E.W. Hulford
St. Je
Bar
W. B. Braister
Willa Wishart
Nellie Daley
Pinkie Lewis
W.D. Widder
William Toguis
L. H. Thureton
Shire
Alewelerane
Ly Wishart
Lincoln
Ana Hen Gama
Lev. W. i
Col. Halford
Local hearing set for Nicholas St. John case in Barre
A first meeting before referee Ther is scheduled for June 12 in Barre regarding Nicholas St. John a Barree teameter. His petition and related claims of exemptions of about 270 dollars are noted. Details continue on page four with references to electrical tors and a Huntington Falls incident.
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Cass
Nicholas St. John
Barre
Banka Ploy
Clan Gordon Silver Anniversary Celebration
The Clan Gordon celebration featured a social afternoon with refreshments, music by Keelg Cohaee orchestra, and dancing. Ghporta performed a key role in the program while games for children and adults included baseball and football. A special M and W railway train carried guests home at seven, with the amusement committee praised for flawless planning.
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Indy Aseion
Ghporta
Eee
Carriers Elect Delegates from Rural Washington County
Rural letter carriers met at Worthen hall to choose delegates for the upcoming convention in Brattleboro on August 26 and 27. Lert Towneral of Piid, Chhartes Ayer of Barre, and Tryin Sparrow of Montpelier were elected. State Secretary T. Stewart of Morrisville attended and spoke on free delivery. Postmaster E. W. Hishee of Barre noted rural delivery as a branch of post. The group voted to hold the next meeting in Mentpdier on Labor Day.
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Washington County
Worthen's Hall
Brattleboro
Lert Towneral
Pi Id
Chhartes Ayer
Barre
Tryin Sparrow
Fontpelier
T. Stewart
Morrisville
E. W. Hishee
Hebrew Aid Society Fairs Gains Funds at Foresters Hall
The Hebrew Aid Society of the city held a county fair at Foresters Hall Sunday evening with many attendees from Burlington and Montpelier. About 100 was raised for the society through sales and refreshments. Mrs. HL A. Gotler and Mrs. Gotler assisted, with five tables and speeches by H. A. Segel and Rabbi Hoetite, all from the city.
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Hebrew Aid Society of Fre Clty
Foresters Hall
Burlington
Montpelier
Gotler
H. A. Segel
Rabbi Hoetite
Hearing in Barre rail project provokes city action
A 1:30 PM hearing before a special Barre city council meeting examined the Central Vermont and Barre railroads plan to acquire land for a project. Attorneys debated land damages and the process to determine compensation as officials planned to survey the site this afternoon while the railroad president is away.
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Central Vermont
Barre
Veroak
Ee Ce Soule
Ser
W. Witters
F. W. Denison
Near
St Athans
Harve Railroad
H.C. Shurtleff
Montpelier
Sharllett
Soule
Seeres
Witters
Roundil
Memorial Day observance in Northfield honors veterans
On June 1 Memorial Day services in Northfield included cemetery visits and grave decorations for sailors and soldiers. A procession from the common moved to Elmwood Cemetery for a ritual of the A R ritual and a service at Comrade John Hurley’s grave led by Frank Plumley. Company F and the Norwich university band, plus a small Grand Army unit, participated with local Ladies Circle and citizens attending.
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Northfield
Elmwood Cemetery
A. R
John Hurley
Norwich University
Cavalry Section
Grand Army
Fabt
Ladies’ Circle
G. A. KR
Gene Erally
Frank Plumley
Married Last Evening at St Monica Church in Barre
Edward Charpentier and Brad Mary T Noonan, both of Barre, were married by Rev P M Mc Kenna at 8 30 pm at St Monica Church. They left on the morning train for Montreal and Quebec, planning a ten day trip before returning home. The groom is a granite cutter and foreman at Canton Brothers Nant Tay. he was accompanied by the bride’s brother and sister in law E J Dion.
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St. Monica's Church
Edward Charpentier
Brad Mary T. Noonan
Barre
P.M. Mc.Kenna
Mont
Quebec
Anee Adl
Cerne
Canton Brothers Nant
Tay
Are
E. J. Dion
Union meeting planned in Montpelier for retail clerks
An attempt to form a peal of the retail clerks union is set for Thursday night in Montpelier. Presidents and organizers from several labor groups will address the gathering, with over views from the Vernon branch and Barre clerks union expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Retail Clerks’ Union
McCarthy
Vernion
Amériean Be
Lion of Labor
Albert Huts Sued
Barre Coitred Labor Union
Pred Cummers
Ameri- Po Edh
Prd
Expecteil
Barre Union of Clerks
RACE SEASON OPENS AT GRANITE CITY TROTTING PARK
A crowd of over 3000 greeted the Gunllemmi Driving Club at Granite City trotting park for opening meet. High wind halted a balloon ascent and a Bonnette parachute drop but races went ahead, with Allinetta winning three 2:18 class heats and Br. A. Sunderfin clocking the fastest 1:00% time in the opening day program.
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Gunllemmi
Granite City
Goddard Nominary
Graniteville Athletic Club
Barre Citiens
Sueness
Br. A. Sunderstn
Page Brothers
Conway
Gs i Fner
Goddard
Scampiot Ghd
Twisliogs
Map Aiter Goldand
Disen
Genaitcher
Wes
Graniteville Ginen
Scamp
Rhd Goddard
Graniteville
Scampini
Berry and
Sector
Olen and McDonald
Two Arrests and Intoxication Cases Reported Over Holidays
Police circles in Barra noted two arrests during the holiday period. John Cum and Tomer Byron Phelps admitted first offenses with fines totaling 10.84 and 11.09 dollars. Andrews faced a second intoxication offense with an 18 dollar fine and 7.84 dollars in costs. A separate raid involved a nineteen-barrel release and a warrant by State's Attorney. hearings were set for June 4 with defense requests for continuance. Large crowds and quiet day noted despite busy public functions.
Auction sale of Ephreie French estate furniture on lawn
A large auction of furniture and other goods is announced to take place on the lawn of Ephreie French's estate at 4 p m. The listing notes a broad assortment of items and invites bidders to attend the outdoor event.
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Ephreie French Estate
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Maine Bank
Frisco
Prank Savier
Winosski
River
Spear
Jim Marrs
Child
May Cree Noble
Geo
Lake
Crelsia
Honoy
Santa
Union
Doucette
Douceur
Fiers
Seutle
Bert L
Berlin Pond
Seca
Nasine
Doncette
Aikin
Fred Doucette
St. Joh Cane
Nyhum
Huntington Falls
James Carine
Clan Gordon
Caledonia Park
Washington County Association
Hebrew Aid Society
Dats Badky Sven
Mary T. Noonan
St. Monica’s Church
Trotting Park
Allinetta
Sunderfin
Aline Bn
Lebanons
de Gane Hyate Bros
Aeniicohn
Ean Ben
Page Bros
Coben
Chem Grows & Bou
Barra
Westerly
Barney
Taiage
Mental
Joe Buzcell
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